“Remembering” Bracelet Design

January 13, 2024 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I am happy to debut my inspiration. It is my signature Novena Bracelet design, comprised of the nine beads to represent a Novena of prayer. This lovely “Remembering” Novena Bracelet is created for mothers and grandmothers who have lost a small baby or child, whether through miscarriage, still birth, abortion, or death. Every single life is beautiful and created in the image and likeness of God. Each human life is sacred, unique, and unrepeatable. And, we remember them.

Currently, I have two designs — white pearl beads or crystal beads. I can swap the medals (Guardian Angel or Holy Family) if the purchaser sends and email to me (DMCOBOYLE@aol.com) after placing their order. You may request the other medal to be put on your bracelet instead of the one pictured if you prefer that one on your bracelet. You may also request a different Saint medal, and if I am able, I’ll do it for you.

You can also order a bracelet with more than one silver locket (to represent more than one child). The price goes up slightly for each silver locket. You can place a small photo in the locket, or some other small item, or just leave it as is.

Each bracelet comes to you in a nice gift box along with the prayer card (shown front and back above).

Each bracelet is comprised of the beads, sterling silver plated and silver plated components, a heart clasp, a St. Benedict crucifix, Miraculous Medal, a medal, and silver heart locket. You’ll notice lots of pretty silver hearts throughout. I always recommend that after receiving your bracelet, you get it blessed by your priest or deacon.

To order the white pearl “Remembering” Novena Bracelet for $39.95 plus shipping, click button below.

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I feel inspired!

I decided to add a few grains of Blessed Salt inside the lockets as my special gift to you! If for some reason you’d rather not have the Blessed Salt (a powerful and protective sacramental), simply email me and tell me and I won’t include the Blessed Salt in your bracelet.

“Birds of the Air” Novena Bracelet

December 8, 2021 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

Have you ever seen my “Birds of the Air” creation? It’s a special Novena prayer bracelet to remind us of God‘s loving providence (Matthew 6:26).

“Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

By the way, the little picture of the bird on the clothesline with the patchwork quilt (on the card) is actually my painting ☺️. This photo shows the front and back of the prayer card that comes with the bracelet which comes in a gift box. The little “faith“ charm on the bracelet is actually a silver color. In this picture, due to the lighting, it looks a bit different.

It comes in a gift box with the prayer card and sells for $42.99 plus shipping. Or, two for $79.99!

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“Roots and Wings” Bracelet for Empty Nest Parents and Grandparents of Kids Going off to School, College, and Life!

September 6, 2020 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

I felt inspired to create a lovely bracelet design (which becomes a sacramental after it is blessed) for parents and grandparents of kids away from home. I designed the first two to be a bit fun and uplifting by using the lively colors of glass art beads.

One is a bit more colorful than the next which has darker beads (using blacks and white and some other colors). I made them with my signature nine-beads to represent a novena of prayer and also the nine-month pregnancy of human-life!

I believe having something tangible like these bracelet can bring a needed dose of hope and inspiration to the hearts of parents and grandparents who are missing their beloved kids and grandkids.

It is also a reminder to pray for them continuously.

We give them Roots and Wings!

I have added a touch of “empty nest” as well as giving them “wings” idea to the design by adding a sweet bird with nest charm. The featured medal is of the Holy Family of Nazareth and on the back of the medal is an image of a Guardian Angel. Each bracelet also has a crucifix and a Miraculous Medal.

No two bracelets will be exactly alike because I will place the colors in various different places on the bracelet and might add slightly different silver spacer components.

As well, I’ll be designing a couple of more “Roots and Wings” bracelets very soon so that there will other options for those who do not prefer such a “dazzle dazzle” colorful design with these larger beads.

Delivered to you…

Each bracelet will come to you in a gift box with a prayer card. I have composed the novena prayer that is on the back of the card that you see here in the photo above.

Here is just one more “Roots and Wings” design, a smaller beads.

I have added a touch of “empty nest” as well as giving them “wings” idea to this design as well, by adding a sweet bird with nest charm and two sweet silver bird components near to the slightly hammered style silver toggle clasp. The beads are sapphire blue glass combined with ceramic blue and white flower pattern.

The featured medal is of the Holy Family of Nazareth and on the back of the medal is an image of a Guardian Angel. Each bracelet also has a crucifix and a Miraculous Medal.

What think ye?

They are available at my “Bracelet Shop” for your purchasing options.

Our Lady of Sorrows

September 2, 2020 - Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle

September is the month to remember Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast (or Memorial) day is celebrated on September 15th.

Every morning, as part of my Morning prayers, I stand before an old painting of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary which hangs in my living room.

There, before the image, I ask Mother Mary’s help for so many needs as well as for all those whom have asked my prayers. It has become an important prayer habit of mine to do this. Mother Mary is so much a part of our lives as Catholics. Mary works tirelessly to usher us close to her Son Jesus Christ. Everything she does points us to Jesus. After all, she succinctly told the wine stewards at the Wedding Feast at Cana to “Do whatever He tells you,” (John 2:5) thus helping to bring about her Son’s first public miracle.

According to Catholic teaching, (you can see more here) the feast is dedicated to the spiritual martyrdom of Mary, Mother of God, and her compassion with the sufferings of her Divine Son, Jesus. In her suffering as co-redeemer, she reminds us of the tremendous evil of sin and shows us the way of true repentance. May the numerous tears of the Mother of God be conducive to our salvation; with which tears Thou, O God, art able to wash away the sins of the whole world.

As Mary stood at the foot of the Cross on which Jesus hung, the sword of sorrow Simeon had foretold pierced her soul. Below are the seven sorrows of Mary:

The prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:25-35)
The flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-15)
Loss of the Child Jesus for three days (Luke 2:41-50)
Mary meets Jesus on his way to Calvary (Luke 23:27-31; John 19:17)
Crucifixion and Death of Jesus (John 19:25-30)
The body of Jesus being taken from the Cross (Psalm 130; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-37)
The burial of Jesus (Isaiah 53:8; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42; Mark 15:40-47)

Symbols: heart pierced with a sword; heart pierced by seven swords; winged heart pierced with a sword; flowers: red rose, iris (meaning: “sword-lily”), cyclamen.

Recent Inspiration!

Recently, I felt inspired to create a new bracelet in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is called the “Seven Sorrows of Mary Bracelet.”

It is at my Bracelet Shop where you can see more and also where you can purchase. The bracelet comes in a gift box with a card explaining the Seven Sorrows.